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Olivér Halassy
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31 Jul 1909
† 10 Sept 1946
Újpest, Austria-Hungary [now in Budapest, Hungary]
Biography
Olivér Halassy (né Haltmayer; 31 July 1909 – 10 September 1946) was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. Halassy lost his left leg below the knee when he was hit by a train at the age of 11. He later became the first amputee swimmer to compete in the Olympics. He was a member of the Hungarian water polo teams that won one silver and two gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. He played all matches and scored three, eleven, and ...
Also Known As
Oliver Halassy, Oliver von Halassy, Oliver Haltmayer
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